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Sooners end stellar season with 34-24 loss to ‘Bama in college football playoff

Published on December 20, 2025 by Staff

Alabama overcame a 17-point deficit late in the second quarter to shift momentum from an Oklahoma team that appeared on a verge of a blow out. The Crimson Tide then never let go, spoiling the Sooners’ first college football playoff game ever played in Norman, 34-24.

It was a mirror of the regular season game between the two blue blood programs played in Tuscaloosa on November 15, when Oklahoma capitalized on three Crimson Tide turnovers to win 23-21

But this time it was Oklahoma’s miscues that allowed Alabama to tie the game up right before the half, going on a 27-point unanswered run by the third quarter’s end, and fending off a fourth quarter surge by the Sooners.

“When we needed to, we couldn’t pull one out like we have several other games this year,” Coach Brent Venables said in his post-game press conference.

Oklahoma scored on three of its first four possessions. QB John Mateer’s athletic ability shined in an 8-yard touchdown run. Tate Sandell scored on a 51-yard field goal. Then Mateer connected with Isaiah Sategna for a 7-yard touchdown pass in the second quarter — giving the Sooners a 17-0 lead.

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Dave: Simply put – OU needs 2 wins for playoffs

Published on November 20, 2025 by Dave

Some teams just seem to have another team’s number. While being underdogs the past two years against Alabama, Oklahoma still came away with victories in both games bringing their all time record against the Tide to 5-2-1.

As a matter of fact, the Sooners have been underdogs in at least half of the games that have been played between these blue bloods of college football. In 2024 they were as much as two touchdown underdogs.

Last Saturday, the Sooners collected three turnovers and won the field position battle to walk out of Tuscaloosa with an unconventional victory and the #8 ranking in the College Football Playoff standings.

I say unconventional because of you looked at the final stat line you would think Alabama dispatched Oklahoma with relative ease. But the only stat that matters is the final score.

Alabama fans will tell you they beat themselves with those 3 turnovers. Hey, if that helps them sleep at night.

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Dave: Sooners need an early jump on Tide

Published on November 13, 2025 by Dave

Big road win against the Tennessee Volunteers two weeks ago. Then again, they are all big from here on out if the Sooners want to make the College Football Playoff. Every game is a play off game now.

Oklahoma struggled in the first half with only 99 total yards offense to Tennessee’s 255. But inexplicably, the Sooners led at the half 13-10 thanks to a 71-yard scoop and score by R. Mason Thomas and two field goals by Tate “booty shorts” Sandell, one from 51 yards out, one from 55 yards.

Sandell added a 40 yard and yet another 55-yard field goal by the end of the contest. To me he was the MVP of the game and can wear whatever he wants if those are the results.

The offense finally understood the assignment, running the ball and controlling the clock while the defense found its footing in the second half. Again, big road win in the SEC.

However, biggest comes this Saturday (2:30 pm Central on ABC) when OU rolls into Tuscaloosa and looks to tap the Sooner Magic keg like it’s 2024 and take down the Alabama Crimson Tide.

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